Diminuendo

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Diminuendo \Di*min`u*en"do\, adv. [It., p. pr. of diminuere to
     diminish.] (Mus.)
     In a gradually diminishing manner; with abatement of tone;
     decrescendo; -- expressed on the staff by Dim., or Dimin., or
     the sign.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  diminuendo
       adj : gradually decreasing in volume [syn: {decrescendo}]
       n : (music) a gradual decrease in loudness [syn: {decrescendo}]